Even less than a 150 years ago that would have been impossible. And prior to that communication among normal people could take months.

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I went travelling in the 90s, for a year. I spoke to my family once or twice on the phone while I was gone. One time at Christmas, when I knew someone would be home, and the 2nd time on a date we had agreed on before I left.

It was awesome to be unreachable.

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